In this episode of Herbal Explorations: “New Year Update on Sino-US Trade,” Wilson Lau (NuHerbs.com) and Jeff Crowther (HPAChina.org) delve into the Sino-US trade as they see it for 2025, while recapping 2024. They explore their top takeaways for 2024 and what they think 2025 holds. The conversation covers changes in China supplement market, the … Read more
Pet ownership in China is exploding. We’re talking 220 million pets, making it the second-largest pet market on the planet, worth a staggering US$29 billion as of 2024. Ownership rates have nearly doubled in just 4 years, climbing from 13% in 2019 to 22% in 2023. It’s like someone hit turbo on the pet craze, and premium … Read more
HPA-China Commentary: Although the below article is not about supplements, it is always a good idea to follow programs that the government is encouraging. In this case, health, fitness and weight-loss are the targets and the supplement industry has many products that can support a healthy lifestyle. With that said, it’s a great opportunity for … Read more
On January 13, Zhejiang Hengmei Health Technology Co., Ltd. officially launched its listing process. The company has registered for guidance with the Zhejiang Securities Regulatory Bureau and plans to publicly issue shares for the first time and list on the stock exchange. The guiding securities firm for this IPO is Huatai United Securities Co., Ltd. … Read more
Q: What are the key considerations and review requirements for health food ingredients prepared using organic solvents, purification, enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation, synthesis, cell wall breaking, and other specific pre-treatment processes? A: Health food ingredients prepared using complex pre-treatment processes such as organic solvent extraction, purification, enzymatic hydrolysis, fermentation, synthesis, and cell wall breaking require high-quality … Read more
In accordance with the “Food Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China” and its implementation regulations, as well as the “Management Measures for the Directory of Health Food Ingredients and Health Functions,” the General Administration of Market Supervision launched a public consultation from July 29 to December 31, 2024, on the “Proposed Directory of … Read more
At the beginning of 2025, Bloomage Biotech’s two key ingredients, MitoPQQ™ and MitoEGT™, received authoritative certifications both domestically and internationally. MitoEGT™ (L-Ergothioneine) has received GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) certification from the U.S. Self-Affirmed GRAS process, with a high approved usage level of up to 60 mg per serving. Studies from Bloomage Biotech show that … Read more
Recently, it was revealed through the National Health Commission’s public query system that “Glutathione Yeast Powder” (later renamed “Fu Glutathione Yeast”) has been added to the list of new food ingredients that have been discontinued for review. This ingredient, submitted by Angel Yeast Co., Ltd., has passed thorough evaluation by the National Food Safety Risk … Read more
The sale of ROMEGA®️ products in the Chinese market has grown fast the last 3 years and we see significant growth potential. To accelerate the positive business development, Arctic Bioscience and Kotler Investment Ltd. have signed a term sheet to establish a joint venture operation to commonly develop the Chinese and Southeast Asian markets together … Read more
On January 17, the National Health Commission’s government service platform announced the acceptance of new food applications, including one new food raw material (krill oil). (Source: National Health Commission) Sign Up to Receive China Updates Weekly Newsletter for FREE, HERE Visit HPA-China’s Information Hub, HERE
